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Ep 208: Fraction Multiplication Part 3 Jun 11, 2024

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What does it look like when students confidently and efficiently reason through fraction multiplication problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss more sophisticated and efficient strategies for solving fraction multiplication problems.
Talking Points:

How to model the commutative property in fraction multiplication.
How to reasoning through "slash and burn".
In a classroom, we would expect for students to have a variety of strategies to solve a rich problem.
It's not about multiple representations but about connections between multiple representations so that kids have a series of connections in their head.

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#MathStratChat - June 5, 2024 Jun 05, 2024

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 5, 2024.

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Ep 207: Fraction Multiplication Part 2 Jun 04, 2024

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Can students reason through fraction multiplication beyond unit fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim finish out last week's Problem String and build on those relationships to reason through more complex fraction multiplication problems.
Talking Points:

Can building Additive and Multiplicative reasoning with whole numbers help with fraction multiplication?
Does the area model just explain a procedure or can you actually reason with it?
How does building reasoning about multiplying fractions using scaling impact future learning (like slope)?

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#MathStratChat - May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 29, 2024.

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Ep 206: Fraction Multiplication Part 1 May 28, 2024

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This week we're kicking off our series on fraction multiplication! In this episode Pam and Kim describe a classroom's experience discovering unit fraction multiplication.
Talking Points:

We sometimes have to hear something multiple times for it to "click"
What is 1/4 of 1/5?
Suggestions for modeling fractions and why
Layers of Reunitizing
How memorized procedures can work against students
Explicit teaching the use of a model is actually teaching a procedure

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#MathStratChat - May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 22, 2024.

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Ep 205: Beat the Calculator May 21, 2024

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When should students use calculators? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to help students determine when and for what reasons to turn to technology.
Talking Points

Help students learn judicious use of technology
Great game: Beat the Calculator
Do you know enough to put that in your calculator?
What about competition?
What about speed?
An easy extension for Beat the Calculator

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#MathStratChat - May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 15, 2024.

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Ep 204: Building a Community May 14, 2024

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Is your classroom a place where students' thinking is valued? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss building a healthy classroom culture.
Talking Points:

Know your content, but also know your kids
Me versus us statements
Walking the line of planning for the community and being part of the community
A great place to start is recognizing 'hidden' students
Names are important, learn them, use them

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#MathStratChat - May 8, 2024 May 08, 2024

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 8, 2024.

Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.

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